The three main points that Dr. Townsend presented was the importance of having values, values must be your own, and the value of a leader’s thought life. Much of what Dr. Townsend presented was information I have previously been taught. However, Dr. Townsend’s emphasis upon the thoughts of a leader was invigorating. As a pastor, my values are evidenced through my behavior and what I allow in the church. Dr. Townsend articulated well that values are what a person deems important. Further, Dr. Townsends suggests that a leader’s success increases when the organization’s values reflect the leader’s values. In a church context, I have seen this principled played out over and over. Often times when a pastor’s values differ from the church’s